Europees Parlement keurt copyright-wetgeving goed

donderdag 13 september 2018 Filmnieuws

Europees Parlement keurt copyright-wetgeving goed

Hieronder het volledige persbericht van FERA, FSE en SAA.
The Federation of European Film Directors (FERA), the Federation of Screenwriters in Europe (FSE) and the Society of Audiovisual Authors (SAA) welcome the vote on the
Copyright Directive in the Digital Single Market by the European Parliament’s plenary.
They thank the Members of the European Parliament for listening to the authors and for
establishing the need to define rules in the digital space to guarantee authors’ rights and
support European creation.
FERA, FSE and SAA are particularly pleased with the adoption of significant improvements to
provisions respecting fair remuneration in contracts of authors and performers, as well as the
confirmation of the introduction of a very much needed new Article establishing a principle of
fair and proportionate remuneration for authors from the exploitation of their works, including
online (new Article -14). They insist on the need for the upcoming trilogue process to confirm
this basic provision in favour of audiovisual authors and general improvements to Chapter 3,
to effectively support European creators in the digital era.
Quotes
“In spite of a very aggressive campaign against the proposed Copyright Directive, the Members
of the European Parliament voted in favour of authors and the recognition that they need to be
remunerated by whoever exploits their works. This is a big step forward that will have to be
consolidated and even improved.” said Cécile Despringre, SAA Executive Director.
“European screenwriters and directors’ work is hindered today by unstable, low income. The
European Parliament rightly exercised its power to reverse the trend and set more sustainable
conditions for tomorrow’s European audiovisual creation”, said Pauline Durand-Vialle, FERA
Chief Executive.
“Today’s decision by the European Parliament will finally allow screenwriters and directors to
benefit from the ever growing on-demand exploitation of their works”, said David Kavanagh,
FSE Executive Officer.

Notes to Editors
FERA - Founded in 1980, the Federation of European Film Directors gathers 40 director’s
associations as members from 30 countries. It speaks for more than 20,000 European film and
TV directors, representing their cultural, creative and economic interests at national and EU
level. FERA EU Transparency Register Id No. 29280842236-21. @Film_directors
Press: Pauline Durand- Vialle, pdv@filmdirectors.eu +32 491 52 49 04.
FSE - The Federation of Screenwriters in Europe is a network of national and regional
associations, guilds and unions of writers for the screen in Europe, created in June 2001. It
comprises 25 members from 20 countries, representing more than 7000 writers in
Europe. @ScreenwritersEU
Press: David Kavanagh, info@scenaristes.org +353 86 837 1203.
SAA - The Society of Audiovisual Authors is the association of European collective
management organisations representing audiovisual authors. Its 32 members in 24 countries
manage rights for over 138,000 film, television and multimedia European screenwriters and
directors. @saabrussels
Press: Annica Ryngbeck, a.ryngbeck@saa-authors.eu +32 475 66 95 94.

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